Man of his word

No more hiding

DAVID POV

I got a call from Alex to brief me on Kitten's plans, really she is going to give her V-Card to some stranger, hah not on my watch. Lucky for me she is going to be at one of my clubs. Stanley has already called ahead to make sure Jones is nearby to back up Alex incase she succeeds to get a willing volunteer before I get there and with her body and what I have been told she is wearing I know I need to move fast.

Finally arrive and find that she has just sat at the counter, am so jealous of that dress, holding her in places I am not yet allowed to see or touch. I approach her and start chatting with her and she discloses how she despises me, well I cannot blame her, I am very persistent. Then she finally asks me her favor and I have to play it cool and not look too eager or I might just spook her.

I quickly rap things up and direct her to the exit, just my rotten luck Mary tries to stop her and I manage to get her away before she makes Kitten change her mind. That is the fastest speed I have ever driven home, I choose to go my nearest residence that I know is empty apart from probably my butler, I almost trip on the stairs trying not to look too excited but my pants are telling a different story. She requests for wine and I direct her to the room and leave to get a bottle of wine from my cellar.

After reconfirming she is okay with this, things begin to escalate fast and am having a problem containing myself. I need to remember to use protection but somehow during the whole process, I completely forgot. I tried to be gentle as possible when I finally broke her, the sensation of her tight walls were tempting me to pump fast but I decided to be slow to let her get used to the whole process. After two rounds, I decided to let her rest a bit, I could tell she had woken up and noticed she did not want to see my face and I decided to play along. I quickly left the room and went to the balcony to cool down. I suspected she wanted to get away, so I called a cab and told him to wait at a corner and to come to the front when he sees Kitten running out. After 20 minutes, I heard her rummaging around in the room, probably looking for her clothes to make her quick getaway. I stood in the kitchen and watched her tiptoe out of my room and quickly head out of the house. I called the cab and told him to pick her up, just to be on the safe side, I got Jones to tail the cab.

I chuckled as I switched on the house lights making the butler to wake up to come see if I needed him.

"Thomas, why are you awake?"

"I would ask you the same Sir, can I make for you a hot beverage?"

"No Thomas, am fine but from tomorrow we need to get more staff for my mansion on Grandsville park"

"Yes Sir, do you want to vent them before they report to work?"

"No, call Jones he will help you select and vet the staff"

"Noted Sir, have lovely morning then Sir"

I look at the clock on the wall and realize its already 3am and I nod at Thomas and he retreats back to his room. I return to my room and take a shower as I rub one out, her scent is driving me crazy. As prepare to leave I notice her bra under the bed and also an earing that seems lodged between the pillows, she must have really looked for these, I pick them up and place them in the walk in closet which will soon have all her clothes.

I guess the gloves are off, its time to claim my prize, after completing some office work, I open my phone and send her message just to confirm she got home safely. I smirk because I know she will not reply, I look at the time and notice it is now 8am and I call my mum.

"Hi Mum"

"Well what do I owe for such a call in the morning, is everything alright bear?"

"Everything is fine, I need a favor"

"Yes?" I can tell her curiosity is peaked

"Could you send me the video clip Mary shared with you for the party?"

"Oh, why do you need it, you are not getting cold feet are you? you know its 2 years already, do not disappointment"

I chuckle "you do not have to worry Mum, on the contrary start preparations, am bringing your daughter home soon"

With that my mother gets all excited and immediately sends the clip after we finish talking.

I soon get a message from my father warning me to stop overexciting my mother in the morning, he cannot handle all her bubbliness in the morning. I laugh quietly as I imagine what my mother must be doing to him now.

I quickly send the video clip to Kitten knowing very well she will not respond, it might probably throw her into a mini panic mode that I have already prepared for just incase she decides to make a run for it over the weekend

EMMA POV

My patience is running out with my so called "bestie", I feel like the fool right now, everyone seems to have set me up and me being the trusty stupid goose just led myself to the slaughter.

All this time I have been working right next to my nemesis and to make matters worse, he was actually my first ARRRRGHHH how can I be so stupid!!!!!!  I swear am never drinking or sniffing any form of alcohol again. I knew that salary and perks were too good to be true, no wonder everyone fears me because he must have told them am his wife. Despite the fact that I am pissed with Mary for not telling me the truth earlier, she has a point. Every time I was doing something stupid she tried to stop me but I brushed her off....TWICE.....that is why we are here now. I really wish I could blame her or someone, I clearly set myself up.....TWICE..so so stupid.

Oh wait crap, I left my bra and earing in his room, how embarrassing, he even has evidence that I was at his home so I cannot even deny that I was ever at his home.

Mary's voice interrupts my thoughts, "you know you will wear out the rug at the rate you are walking back and forth" shaking her head at me.

"Ohhh am so screwed, why did you not stop me?" I look at her with tears streaming down my eyes.

"Well" she replied, "First you are an adult so suck it up and truth be said, I really feel David is the right man for you and you are just been stubborn."

"Wow just wow, for someone who was feeling guilty a few minutes ago you have suddenly grown horns and a spine," I toss a pillow at her.

"What its not like you are pregnant and he has disowned you," she chuckles as she dodges the pillow.

"Phew am so glad that is finally off my chest, am not good with secrets" she slumps on to the bed and looks at me and smiles "I know what will cheer you up"

"Oh HELLLL NO, I am not taking any more cocktails with you, I might sober up and find myself with a wedding band around my finger"

"Ohh come on, ok I will compromise, we can have spicy wings and chasers, you can drink the chasers and I will drink the alcohol with the chasers....what do you say hmmmm?" looking at me with puppy eyes, well I could do with some carbs and I nod my head.

After 2 hours, the wings arrive and we position ourselves on the carpet and eat away as we listen to my choice of sad music to help me cope with my self inflicted predicament.

Well so much for not taking alcohol, its Sunday 2pm and I wake up with a nasty hangover, damn you Mary. I can hear my phone ringing but I cannot see it, it must have fallen under the sofa while we were drinking. When I finally get it, there is a mysterious number, please not now.....and I cut the call, it rings again and I disconnect it.

"JUST CATCH YOUR DAMN PHONE, HE WONT STOP CALLING" yells Mary from her room

I decide to switch it off, am determined not to talk to that man, I still have to face him in the office tomorrow.

Mary suddenly bursts in my room looking pissed holding her phone, "the two of you need to stop using me as an in between," and hands me her phone and I refuse to take it but instead opt to cover my head with my pillow.

I can hear Mary talking, "told you she does not want to talk to you, she is tired" pause "no, I will not force her to talk to you," pause "how am I responsible for her being drunk?" long pause, I look up and I can see Mary rolling her eyes....."fine, but not now." and she cuts the call

"You know, for a future sister in law, you are a lot of work, some girls would be so excited to have him but nooooo you still have to play difficult even after you gave out the goods. NKT" she leaves my room in a huff and I close my eyes. My stomach starts growling and I look at my watch, dammit how long have I been asleep, its actually 9pm.

I open my door and head to the kitchen to look for some thing to eat, as I open the fridge I see a package on the table with a note and my curiosity gets the better of me. 

I read it softly, "take this when you wake up, gone out briefly, will be back by 11pm, Mary", I open the package to find a packed meal complete with soup, I am so excited, I really needed this. After warming the food and soup, I sit at the kitchen counter to enjoy my feast, after all the drinking I did yesterday having some veges in my tummy feels good. It now 10.45pm and I hear the door opening and Mary strolls in with a bag of groceries. I decide not to ask any questions, I bid her goodnight and go to my room.

My phone rings and without looking at who is calling I receive the call.

"Hello" I say groggily

Then I hear a deep raspy voice that immediately jolts me out of my sleepiness, "so that is how you sound in the morning," followed by a deep chuckle.

"Do you know what time it is?"

"Yes am aware, that's why I wanted to be sure I am the first one you talk to"

"What do you want?"

"Is that how you speak to your fiancé after such a long time?"

"I do not remember agreeing to marry you"

"But I remember you proposing to me and I agreed" he chuckles

"That does not count, I was drunk and not in my senses"

"I do not agree, I even have proof you saying you knew what you were doing"

"Why me? why cant you take it as a prank and let me go and forget about it?"

"Because I made a promise and I never back out of my promises"

"That is hogwash"

"I guess we have a lifetime to find out" he chuckles again

"That will never happen, I will run away" and he suddenly laughs out loud "I would like to see you try"

"Is that a dare?" I inquire

"No its not and do not even think about it Kitten" I can hear his tone change that sends a chill down my spine, "by the way I expect you at work at 9am today, there is somewhere we need to go in the morning together."

"Oh" I say sarcastically, "About that job, I quit, don't hold your breathe waiting for me or seeing me again" and I cut the call. I switch off my phone and go back to sleep. Soon I hear Mary at my door, "Emma, are you awake?"

"GO AWAY"

"Please get up, its now 8.30 and you need to get ready for...."

"I ALREADY TOLD HIM I QUIT SO LEAVE ME ALONE"

"I do not think that's wise, you will just piss him off"

"Tell him if he really wants to see me he should bring his stalker ass...." before I can even finish my sentence my door is kicked open and Jones walks in. Mary is right behind him and says, "told you he will get pissed off, why don't you ever listen to me" she shakes her head as she leaves.

Jones then removes his phone and makes a call, "yes Sir am in her room" pause "yes sir" and he puts the phone on speaker phone and I hear the deep raspy voice again sounding like he is trying to sound soft but whatever comes out sounds like a threat. "Morning Kitten, you have exactly 20 minutes to get ready, failure to which I have given Jones the right to bring you as is."

"I told you am not meeting you today or...." and I get interrupted "Jones if she is not ready in 20 minutes just carry her as she is"...."Yes Sir" and he cuts the call.

"Madam please do not force me to carry you as is, please get ready" he pleads with me although his face shows no emotion before he walks out of the room.

I really do not want to meet him right now or ever, I can feel a panic attack coming, I cannot breathe and bend over to try and calm down. I slowly walk to the bathroom, as I watch the soap suds pour into the drain I wonder...when did I lose control of my life...now I have to go through a stupid promise that I never intended to keep. I am not ready and I will never be ready to marry anyone.

I finally get out of the bathroom and find Mary has placed some outfit on my bed and decide to ignore it and decide to wear a grey blouse with black Capri pants and throw on a white scarf on my shoulders with no makeup with high wedges. I take a final look at myself in the mirror and walk out.

The ride to the office takes a shorter time and I am a nervous wreck as my door is opened, Despite working here for the last two years, today feels like I going to the gallows, suddenly am conscious of how people look at me. I had never taken notice, the men look at me with desire in their eyes and the young ladies look at me with envy while some look like they could kill me if they got the chance. The lift today also seems to be working overtime because suddenly it dings open and am on my floor. We are heading towards my office and I start to shiver, has he been watching me all this time? Jones stops briefly at Stanley's desk, who gestures me towards the dark glassed partition. Once I am close enough, a door opens, I reluctantly walk in.

I see a man bent over some papers looking very engrossed, I silently turn around to leave, but as soon as I turn my around I notice Stanley already closing the door smiling.

"Are you going to continue standing there or you will take a seat?"

I turn around and see he has already stood up and is headed towards the sofa near the window.

He gestures for me to sit next to him but I opt for the visitors chair near his desk, he smirks at me and crosses his legs.

The silence is so thick you could cut it with a knife

"Why me" I ask breaking the silence

"Why not you?" he asks back smiling

"Because of many reasons" I respond

"Convince me, give me 5 reasons"

I take a deep breathe and beginning ratting out the first things that come through my head, "For starters I was drunk, secondly I am not within your class and wont be able to blend in, third I am not....I am ..." dammit why cant I think of anything and I can hear him laughing softly.

"Stop laughing"

"I am not laughing" as he breaks into a deep throaty laugh, "sorry continue" he raises his eye brows at me looking amused.

"I am just not arm friendly" and he now bursts out laughing and gets up from the sofa heading towards me and asks me as he bends forward "what do you mean by not arm friendly?"

"Well, in my opinion, you need a particular class and size of woman that I am not, that looks good in your arms of which I am not..."

"Hmm interesting, tell what is it am supposed to have in my arms?"

"For starters am 5ft 5 you are like 6ft plus so am too short, you need a slender woman that will look good in the press, am a bit thick, I drink too much, am stubborn and do stupid things when drunk, and am..." he seems like he is about to burst out laughing and he is just snickering and interrupts me.

"Well am of a different opinion, for starters I love your height, I love your thickness and how your body wiggles when you are nearing your peak, the only thing I agree is that you do stupid things when drunk but I do not mind as long as those stupid things are towards me and with me. I love that you speak your mind and I do not find you stubborn. The last time I checked, you fit very well in my arms and other places so do tell what is it that does not fit?" at this point I can feel his warm breathe on my neck, when did he get so close and I am holding my breathe as he starts placing soft kisses along my neck and I can feel my body responding his touch.

I am so screwed, what is wrong with me? I am supposed to be resisting and I quickly push back the chair and stand up, I need to get out of here.